trooping

Definition of troopingnext
present participle of troop

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for trooping
Verb
  • The flutter cap sleeves are an additional fun and feminine detail, as well as the pearlescent buttons marching up the front of the dress.
    Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
  • One of the pictures shows the men marching through a field.
    CBS News, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Nude, striding statues of young men called kouroi were used both as offerings to the gods and as grave markers.
    Anna Swartwood House, The Conversation, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Mercury is striding into your public 10th house, boosting your visibility and encouraging you to offer updates that show your strengths without oversharing.
    Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • After the show, I was taken aside by John Skipper, who had spent most of the conference proudly parading data boy wonder Nate Silver around as ESPN’s splashy new acquisition.
    Roger Bennett, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Onstage, Sedaka was cheeky at the piano and even more charming while parading around with dance moves.
    Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • People walking in the vicinity of Waukegan City Hall or the Metra railroad station carrying an empty coffee cup or soda can can dispose of it in a recycling bin rather than sending it to a landfill via a garbage can.
    Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
  • The video, appearing to have been AI-generated, begins with two people walking toward a building and wearing head coverings, possibly hijabs, shaylas, Al-miras or khimars.
    Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • But Carolyn was guarded about the revival of John, treading carefully.
    Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Trump is treading on very dangerous ground potentially affecting our very existence.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • That means runners should prepare for warmer, drier air than usual, which can make hydration and pacing even more important during the race.
    Doris Alvarez Cea, Florida Times-Union, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Iran signals preparation for a long war Iranian officials have suggested that the country may deliberately be pacing its missile use.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Trooping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trooping. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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